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When the elephants are stolen and de Fontenel's steward, Hermer, disappears at the same time, the commissioners find their legal mission overtaken by a criminal one. As accusations fly between the two rival suitors, Delchard and Bret must sift through lies, rivalries, and old grudges to uncover what really happened to the treasure and the missing steward. Marston weaves in the resentments of Norman conquerors and displaced Saxon landholders, giving the mystery real historical texture, while four distinct female characters offer a window into the social position of women in this period. The investigation moves through markets, manor halls, and courtrooms, with clues hidden in everyday exchanges and courtly manoeuvring. 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